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CDW Corporation CDW

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for CDW Corporation

Overview of CDW Corporation

CDW NMS
Technology Information Technology Services Framework: Software & SaaS Large Cap
CDW Corporation (CDW), is a Large Cap company, in the Information Technology Services industry, last closed at $150.59, about 394.1% undervalued vs fair value, +6.4% 1Y return, ranked 443/780 in sector.
Metrics P/E 16.9× Rev Growth 6.8% ROE 43.0% Gross Margin 21.7% Div Yield 1.85%
USD 150.59
-2.08%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 47.9%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$18.83B
Enterprise Value
$24.28B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 96%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.cdw.com
HQ Vernon Hills, IL
Employees 14,800
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 4 Call: Nov 4

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$678
$744
$820
Current: $150.59 +394% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Software & SaaS - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$22.4B
6.8%%
Gross Profit
$4.9B
5.9%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$1.7B
0.3%%
Operating Cash Flow
$1.2B
-5.6%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Software & SaaS

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
21.7%
Fair

Gross Profit / Revenue — delivery margin (IT services benchmark: 30–50%)

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$981.6M
90.2% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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0
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating CDW Corporation's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
58
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Asset-Light Returns Return profile is strong (score 0.83), supporting a capital-efficient model.
  • Returns Hold Over Time Return durability is healthy (score 0.93), indicating durable capital efficiency.

Key risks

  • Liquidity Cushion Looks Thin Liquidity position is weak (score 0.29), leaving less room for error.

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Pricing Power

Moderate
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Signals, strengths and risks for Balance Sheet Resilience

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing CDW's balance between Growth (34.0%), Profitability (35.5%), and Safety (30.5%). Growth 34% Safety 31% Profitability 35%

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Growth

42th percentile vs peers
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Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 6.8% 42p Def Rev Growth 8.8% 52p Buyback % -2.4% 78p Revenue CAGR 3Y -1.9% 24p TSR -20.3% 40p
Strengths
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

43th percentile vs peers
44
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Safety

37th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for CDW Corporation.

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Bear
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Base
$744.13
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+394.1% vs current
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